Comments on: Google Maps Experiencing Difficulties – Do not change the channel, I repeat do not change the channel

By: Frank Lewis

Frank Lewis — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:01:27 +0000

Another technical issue I have been experiencing is the yellow tag feature. The links have been changing without authorized dashboard modifications (ie, coupon to website) in addition to the tag feature disappearing altogether. There is no notification yet this a paid feature where the full amount is still being charged. Very disconcerting indeed.

By: panzermike

panzermike — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:21:39 +0000

@earl. Same problem. One Google created listing with fragmented, clustered data, that will not merge after months, and 2 split “owner verified listings”. (I only created one) Rankings got killed and one has 5 user reviews, the other, 13. No fix yet on my end.

By: Mike Blumenthal

Mike Blumenthal — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:54:07 +0000

@Plamen

Given the many weirdnesses of late, “do no harm” is the best strategy until whatever Google has been doing settles down.

@EarlPearl
The behavior that Cecelia referenced as being fixed was the flakey this location not supported and listings not showing today…. I think that the split records is a different problem.

By: earlpearl

earlpearl — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:37:44 +0000

One of my records began experiencing these problems as of the afternoon of 9/20 east coast time. I had looked at the record in the morning and it was fine at the time.

In this case, as with some others, the record seemingly has been split. There are 2 duplicate records, one is weaker than the other. On an obvious visable basis one shows less reviews. (though some of the same reviews as the stronger record.). the weaker record shows fewer citations.

Others have reported an identical problem with duplicate records, one being weaker than the other.

Yesterday, Google employee Cecelia reported a fix. As of very eary this morning East Coast time, I’m still seeing the problem.

I’m going to wait it out and going to report on the problem in the forum.

By: Plamen

Plamen — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:04:14 +0000

This problem occurred after the last Google update in the beginning of the week. I have some listings that are Active but I can’t see the statistics for them and they don’t appear on the map. I’ve tried to change that by removing details and keywords but nothing happened. Any suggestions? Do I have to submit them again or just wait for the next week?

By: panzermike

panzermike — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 03:13:30 +0000

Well I experienced it as early as today. But thanks for taking the time to decipher this issue. I was looking for blood pressure meds and Valium and could find neither.

By: Mike Blumenthal

Mike Blumenthal — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:31:42 +0000

@Panzer…. you can assume what you want, but I just said that it was that only on occasion.

By: panzermike

panzermike — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:12:10 +0000

So I assume that “location not supported” is one of the reserved punitive measures.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:00:35 +0000

@Earl

Google doesn’t really need a reason to have the continuum disrupted. Our searching for one is more of a reflection of the human need to see patterns where there are none.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:59:32 +0000

The flag was either that the index had not updated yet and would OR it was on occasion a ban but today it was showing willy nilly for a number of listings. It has since been corrected